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Bernardo Cruz

Democratic · Texas · 2026

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District Judge, 168th Judicial DistrictTexas · 2026El Paso County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Treat everyone in the courtroom with dignity and respect regardless of background
  • Ensure speedy resolutions for civil and criminal cases

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cruz is an attorney with the El Paso County Attorney's Office, where he serves as its affirmative litigation attorney, per the campaign site. He previously worked as an attorney with the ACLU of Texas focused on the constitutional rights of immigrant and border communities, clerked at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and represented farm workers in Washington state, per the campaign site. He holds a law degree from Seattle University and a business degree from the University of Texas at El Paso, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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